Heart & Sole Half Marathon- 10K-5K
You know we like to change things up a little not to be so mundane. This year we will be starting and ending our race again at the NEA Baptist Hospital is the biggest change participants need to know at this time.
There will be USTAF certified 13.1, 10K and 5K courses with a mix of rolling hills and flat areas. The course will be well marked and have volunteers and activity on the course. Police will be present at highly traveled intersections and leading the 13.1 race.
Half-Marathon & 10K participants must sign up as runners. The half marathon will have a 3 1/2 hour time limit, which is a 16 minutes/mile. If you are not keeping the pace you will be asked to come off the course.
The 5K course has walking and running categories. The walking category participants must not run on any of the 5K course.
Powerade, water & food will be throughout the course. Participants can have their own water/food with them.
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP
Participants living in Craighead County must and Out of County & State participants can pick up packets & t-shirts on Friday.
Pick Up will be a drive through and participants must stay in their car. Packets will be given to drivers through their car window on Friday, September 27, Noon-6:30:00 pm, by the big tent at NEA Baptist Hospital, 4800 E Johnson, Jonesboro, AR 72405.
Please do not call the hospital and ask questions about the race-they will not know.
IMPORIANT DATES TO KNOW ABOUT REGISTERING:
10K & HALF RUNNERS
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL AT THE FINISH LINE IS AUGUST 19.
ALL PARTICIPANTS
LAST DAY TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT IS SEPTEMBER 17
LAST DAY TO REGISTER AS A RACE PARTICIPANT IS SEPTEMBER 15.
NO LATE OR DAY OF REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Saturday September 28, 2024
Half-Marathon
6:15 am Half Marathon out of County/State Packet Pickup
7:00 am Half-Marathon Race Start
10K
6:45 am10K out of County/State Packet Pickup
7:15 am 10K Race Start
5K
7:15 am 5Kout of County/State Packet Pickup
8:00 am 5K Race Start
8:30 Brunch will begin serving.
CASH PRIZES!
Half Marathon Cash Prizes
Male & Female
1st Place Overall $200
2nd Place Overall $150
3rd Place Overall $100
10K Cash Prizes
Male & Female
1st Place Overall $100
2nd Place Overall $75
3rd Place Overall $50
Cash Prizes MUST Be Picked Up Following the Race.
FOR All PARTICIPANTS
Great Long-Sleeve Quality Tee’s
Great Music
Great Breakfast Brunch
Great SWAG Bags
Massages
NormaTec Recovery Therapy
Booths & More!!!
HOTEL AND OTHER INFO
Race information and race updates are posted often on our Facebook page.
Please check it often: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064703435368
Our featured Hotel is Courtyard by Marriott which is directly across from NEA Baptist. The Heart & Sole room rate is $99. This will include fruit and granola bars for you to grab before you leave for the race on Saturday morning. On Friday evening the Bistro and Bar will be open from 5-10 pm if you would like to eat there. A special link to reserve a room if needed will be placed on this page, as well as on the Facebook page, to reserve your room at that rate, Race room rate cut-off date is September 15. The reservation link is: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1715720821387&key=GRP&app=resvlink
If you have a question and can’t find it on the Facebook page or in the above information Email at chefjonesboro@gmail.com
Race registrations are non-refundable.
Request to change race categories will not be done after August 30.
Participant name, gender and age cannot not be changed.
Race will take place rain or shine.
Again, Please do not call the hospital and ask questions about the race-they will not know.
Registration fees
Half Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
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$70.00
Early Bird Pricing
May 15 – Jun 29 -
$80.00Jun 30 – Jul 29
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$90.00Jul 30 – Aug 29
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$100.00Aug 30 – Sep 17
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10K Closed
Online registration closed-
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$50.00
Early Bird Pricing
May 15 – Jun 29 -
$60.00Jun 30 – Jul 29
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$70.00Jul 30 – Aug 29
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$90.00Aug 30 – Sep 17
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5K - Runner Closed
Online registration closed-
Running division you my run or walk.
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$35.00
Early Bird Pricing
May 15 – Jun 29 -
$45.00Jun 30 – Jul 29
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$55.00Jul 30 – Aug 29
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$60.00Aug 30 – Sep 17
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5K- Walker Closed
Online registration closed-
Signing up as a walker you must walk at all times. no running at any time. Walking is defined as having one foot on the ground at all times.
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$35.00
Early Bird Pricing
May 15 – Jun 29 -
$45.00Jun 30 – Jul 29
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$55.00Jul 30 – Aug 29
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$60.00Aug 30 – Sep 17
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Emily Lard or Taylor Kelso
- chefjonesboro@gmail.com
